Education for Adult Learners

Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 January 2016 16:06

What is CME|NY Montessori Education for Adult Learners?

The CME|NY teacher and administrator programs in Montessori education provide rigorous and comprehensive courses of study to best prepare adult learners for their work in Montessori classrooms and schools. CME|NY Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood courses meet or exceed the requirements of AMS Affiliation and MACTE accreditation.

Each program consists of an academic phase and a practicum (or internship) phase. The academic phase for the Early Childhood program occurs at our Summer Institute at the College of New Rochelle (CNR) in New Rochelle, NY. The Infant and Toddler program has a 6-day summer kick-off and summer 5-day wrap-up the following summer, with 8 weekends (August-May) during the school year, held at the CME|NY Adult Training Facility in New Rochelle, NY. The Administrator program, consisting of 12 days the first summer and 6 days the second summer, is held at the CME|NY Adult Training Facility in New Rochelle, NY.

CME|NY has been on the forefront of developing and presenting meaningful and engaging Montessori curriculum to educate Adult Learners in the art of being a skilled and successful Montessori teacher or administrator. The academic phase is a combination of classes, demonstrations, observations, course work, discussions, and practice, to help Adult Learners develop the skills, talents, fluency with Montessori philosophy, and expertise required of a Montessori teacher and/or administrator. The Practicum Phase, working in a Montessori school, gives the Adult Learner the opportunity for further development under the guidance of an experienced Montessori teacher or administrator, as well as three visits from CME|NY faculty during the school year. The Early Childhood program includes two seminars during the school year, when the cohort comes together for additional course work and support. The quality of relationships and on-going network of support creates meaningful connections for participants in our programs.

CME|NY is affiliated by AMS. We are an AMS-affiliated Teacher Education Program (TEP). Our Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood teacher education courses are accredited by MACTE. Our Administrator course is accredited by AMS. Our program is aligned and in compliance with the quality principles required of MACTE accreditation:

• Our faculty is committed to the on-going development and enhancement of our programs;

• Our program has resources, practices, and sound management to support our adult learners with integrated academic and practicum experiences that lead to successful comprehension of Montessori methods.

• Our graduates fluently demonstrate the knowledge and understanding gained through our programs in their Montessori classrooms and schools and in their lives.